Guitar
A comprehensive curriculum and unique musicology resources help students achieve the highest standards as soloists or ensemble musicians. The expertise of internationally respected faculty covers every aspect of guitar playing, from the concert stage and theater to ballet, opera, the recording studio, and specialties in major historical periods.
General information
The course basically includes 1 semester hour per week of tuition in the central artistic subject. In addition, electives and free electives can be taken. Performance opportunities at university concerts and events both inside and outside Salzburg are part of the course.
The duration of the course is 2 semesters. With the approval of the teacher in the central artistic subject and the vice rector for teaching, it is possible to extend the course by one or two semesters.
The final examination consists of the positive completion of the courses from the Central Artistic Subject. A final certificate can be issued on request.
The curriculum provides an overview of the courses offered. In addition to the lessons in the main subject, (free) elective subjects can be taken. These are listed in the semester plan under “no semester recommended”.
A course fee and the ÖH contribution must be paid per semester for participation in the university course.
Information on the current level of fees can be found HERE.
Admission to a master's program requires the completion of a relevant bachelor's degree (BA) or another equivalent degree at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution (e.g. university, college) (§ 64 Para. 3 UG 2002).
A prerequisite for starting the course is also passing the admission test. This is offered once a year. All information about the admission test can be found under “Information on the admission process” further down on the page.
Information on the admission process
Admission to a postgraduate university course (PGL) requires the closure of a subject-related master's or diploma program at a recognized Austrian or foreign postsecondary educational institution in the respective central artistic subject. Admission with a pedagogical degree such as teaching or instrumental & vocal pedagogy is NOT possible.
A prerequisite for starting the course is also passing the admission test. To do this, you must first register online and upload the necessary documents and an application video. An invitation to take the admission test will only be sent after the completed documents have been checked and the application video has been positively assessed.
PLEASE NOTE: Reviewing the pre-study documents and evaluation of the video can take up to 6 weeks! Early registration is therefore recommended.
The examination committee will make a selection based on the application videos submitted. The selected applicants will be invited to the on-site admission test.
The following documents must be uploaded in the online application form:
- BA certificate and MA certificate or final certificate of an equivalent degree programme if the degree programme has already been completed.
- Current confirmation of enrolment, if the degree programme has not yet been completed (the certificate must be submitted by the time of enrolment!)
- overview of subjects and grades of the BA and MA degree programmes (Transcript of Records)
- Official confirmation of the main subject/instrument, if this is not evident from the other documents (e.g. "Bachelor of Music" is not sufficient!)
- Application video
Form of the documents
- The documents can be uploaded as PDF in the application form, the video will be entered as a link.
- If the documents mentioned are not available in German or English, an official translation must be submitted.
Please note: If you pass the admission test and receive a place at university, the documents must meet the certification requirements at the time of enrolment at the latest.
Registration takes place via the application portal [Link].
You must first create an application account there. Please note that the automatic email to activate the account can often be found in the spam folder. So please check whether you received the email there. If you still have problems activating your account, please contact studieninfo@moz.ac.at
Please make sure that you can be reached at the email address entered in your profile throughout the entire application process. If there are any changes, please update your profile yourself.
Based on the videos sent in, a pre-selection will be made by the examination board.
The recording should contain at least three pieces from three different stylistic periods and is to be uploaded on a video platform of choice:
- Bach: a suite, partita or sonata
- Music of the Classical period (at the difficulty level of Giuliani: Rossiniane, Sor: Fantasia Op. 59)
- Music of the Romantic period (e.g. Paganini: Grande Sonate, Regondi: Reverie Op. 19)
- Music of the 20th century (at the difficulty level of Ponce: Sonata Romántica, Rodrigo: Evocación y Danza, José: Sonata, Walton: Five Bagatelles, Brouwer: Sonata, Henze: Royal Winter Music, Britten: Nocturnal, Ginastera: Sonata, Berio: Sequenza)
The recording should be approximately 15 minutes in length, and a one-minute introduction of yourself is also requested by the review committee.
Important information on video uploads can be found HERE, as well as the data protection information. The guidelines mentioned there are to be observed urgently!
The programm presented must include representative pieces from several styles or epochs for the respective instrument, taking into account the technical and stylistic diversity. The works must be performed from memory (exception for modern and contemporary works after consultation with the examination committee).
Examples:
- Bach: a suite, partita or sonata Classical music (at the difficulty level of Giuliani: Rossiniane, Sor: Fantasia Op. 59)
- Music of the Classical period (at the difficulty level of Giuliani: Rossiniane, Sor: Fantasia Op. 59)
- Romantic music (e.g. Paganini: Grande Sonate, Regondi: Reverie Op. 19)
- 20th century music (at the difficulty level of Ponce: Sonata Romántica, Rodrigo: Evocación y Danza, José: Sonata, Walton: Five Bagatelles, Brouwer: Sonata, Henze: Royal Winter Music, Britten: Nocturnal, Ginastera: Sonata, Berio: Sequenza)
A programme of approximately 40 minutes is to be presented, which includes works of high difficulty from different stylistic periods, performed from memory. The examination committee will select a performance of approx. 15 minutes from this programme.
The dates for 2024 will be published at the beginning of the year.
- Examination registration during the application period online via the registration portal for university applicants
(ATTENTION: Registration only possible if documents are complete, including video!) - If the application video is positive: Invitation to the on-site entrance examination
- Participation in the on-site admission test in May/June
- if you pass the admission test: invitation to enrol for the degree programme
- Enrolment during the general admission period
Please note that the University Mozarteum Salzburg offers various support options for the admission examination and during your studies if you have a disability or a chronic illness.
If this applies to you and you would like to take advantage of counselling, please contact Claudia Haitzmann: claudia.haitzmann@moz.ac.at oder +43 676 88122 337.
Any questions?
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